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Author: Heather Ruenz
Whippet runners begin season with second-place finishes
By David Paulsen Sports correspondent In the teams first real competition of the season, the Whitewater High School cross country teams both placed second at their own Whippet Challenge Friday. Held at UW-Whitewater, the invitational featured eight teams, with Pewaukee victorious on both the boys and girls sides. Head coach […]
Whippet netters still looking for first conference win
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent Although the team is 11-9 overall this season, the Whitewater High School girls tennis team is still seeking its first dual win in the Rock Valley Conference this fall. The Whippets fell to 0-4 in the RVC with a 5-2 loss to Jefferson Sept. 12, […]
Whippets swim to fourth at invite
Several swimmers earn top-eight finishes The Whitewater High School Whippets girls swim team finished fourth at what head coach Gina Foucault described as a very fast Elkhorn invite held Sept. 14. According to Foucault, the team “tried to mix up some of our relays so we could put more relays […]
Big Read events slated
‘Fahrenheit 451’ book selected to ‘spark’ reading The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library will once again be participating in The Big Read annual event. On Monday, Sept. 23, the library will be giving away copies of the book, “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury; copies are limited so interested readers are […]
Whippets soccer team remains undefeated in conference
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent With a 4-2 win over Evansville Sept. 14, the Whitewater High School boys soccer team increased its lead to two games in the Rock Valley Conference. In addition, the team remained undefeated in RVC action at 5-0-0. It did not take long for the Whippet […]
Basket making workshop offered
Bunny Schoen will teach a basket-making workshop on Friday, Sept. 27 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Community Room of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, 431 W. Center St., in Whitewater. There is a $10 fee to cover the cost of materials and will be collected at the time […]
Whippets volleyball team takes first in silver division
The Whitewater High School Whippets volleyball team went 4-1 overall in the Brodhead tournament Saturday for a first place finish in the silver division and fifth place finish overall. The Whippets finished first in pool play by defeating Juda and Beloit Turner. “After our lunch break we faced Monticello and […]
Strong first half not enough for Panthers
By Marna Diemer Sports Correspondent A close game in the first half became a rout in the second half. Palmyra-Eagle High School’s varsity football team was challenging Clinton for a win Friday, but the Cougars’ second-half scoring led to a 34-7 loss for the Panthers. P-E’s defense was solid in […]
‘Turning Points’ lecture tackles nanotechnology
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Eric Brown, as assistant professor of biological sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, took his audience of about 50 on an amazing journey into the world of nanotechnology during the second lecture in Fairhaven’s 2013 lecture series, “Turning Points: Critical Events and Influential People of […]
